Geographic position of Montevideo
Montevideo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.9033° S, 56.1882° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,885 km (2,414 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,904 km (8,640 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,133 km (3,811 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,130 km (3,188 mi) west
Montevideo lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Montevideo
With a population of 1,270,737, Montevideo ranks as the 1st most populous city in Uruguay, out of 31 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Montevideo
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD / SUMU) is a major international airport located about 17 km (10 mi) from Montevideo.
Current local time at the airport is 14:18:20.
Daylight saving time in Montevideo
Montevideo uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Montevideo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Montevideo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Montevideo
Business hours in Montevideo (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Montevideo
Compare time in Montevideo with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Montevideo in?
Montevideo follows the America/Montevideo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Montevideo at UTC-3.
What time is it in Montevideo right now?
The current local time in Montevideo is 14:18:20 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Montevideo observe daylight saving time?
No. Montevideo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Montevideo?
Montevideo is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Montevideo?
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) is the nearest airport to Montevideo, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 14:18:20.
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